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The science of generosity

Any altruistic act contributes to a well-functioning society. But what makes people give? Social scientists are examining what motivates good will.
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Six University of Texas at Austin Faculty Members Named Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science

Six faculty members at The University of Texas at Austin have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
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Arab Spring Expert Guide

Cultural and Political Revolution Samer Ali Associate Professor, Department of Middle Eastern Studies 512-471-3881 saali@mail.utexas.edu
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Expanded Data Repository at Austin and Arlington Campuses to Improve Research Capacity for Entire UT System

The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin today announced that it is working with The University of Texas at Arlington to deploy a data repository in January to increase connectivity, computing capacity and collaboration among all 15 institutions in The University of Texas System.
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Research Warns Drivers About Most Deadly, Accident-Prone Intersections

The difference between an intersection controlled by flashing lights and one controlled by a stop sign can play a big role in accident prevention, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.
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The wonder material

In this video, Engineering Professor Rod Ruoff demonstrates the promising new material graphene. With its vast applications, graphene has the potential to transform technology and society.
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Discovery of a ‘Dark State’ Could Mean a Brighter Future for Solar Energy

The efficiency of conventional solar cells could be significantly increased, according to new research on the mechanisms of solar energy conversion led by chemist Xiaoyang Zhu at The University of Texas at Austin.
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Science Study Break takes on “Feynman”

Watch nuclear engineer, librarian and comics writer Jim Ottaviani discuss his graphic novel biography of the Nobel Prize-winning nuclear physicist Richard Feynman.
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Researchers Receive $300,000 Award to Advance Technology With Potential to Predict Heart Attacks

A University of Texas at Austin engineering professor and a cardiologist from UT Medicine San Antonio have received a $300,000 award to develop a new imaging technique with the potential to predict, or even prevent, heart attacks.
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Make Room for Stampede: TACC Expands Data Center for New Supercomputer

The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin today announced that it is expanding the center’s current high performance computing (HPC) data center to house the new Stampede supercomputer, which will be built in late 2012 and go into full production to the national science community in January 2013.
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National Weather Service Recognizes The University of Texas at Austin as StormReady

National Weather Service officials have recognized The University of Texas at Austin as a StormReady University.
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NASA Mission, Texas Astronomers Collaborate to Find Goldilocks Planet, Others

NASA has announced the discovery of the first planet located in the “habitable zone” around a star the “just-right” orbit that’s not too hot or too cold for water to exist in liquid form, making life as we know it possible. Astronomers from The University of Texas at Austin’s McDonald Observatory involved in this and…